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The Doctor and Maria Theresa

The Doctor and Maria Theresa

Goodrich, Norma Lorre

Hardcover

Biographies GeneralFiction AnthologiesAustrian & Hungarian History

ISBN10: 1258511827
ISBN13: 9781258511821
Publisher: Literary Licensing Llc
Published: Oct 27 2012
Pages: 282
Weight: 1.20
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Doctor and Maria Theresa is a non-fiction book written by Norma Lorre Goodrich. It is a biography of the famous Austrian Empress, Maria Theresa, who ruled from 1740 to 1780. The book explores her life and reign, including her struggles and triumphs as a female ruler in a male-dominated world. The title of the book refers to the relationship between Maria Theresa and her personal physician, Gerard van Swieten, who played a significant role in her life and reign. The book examines their close friendship and how van Swieten influenced Maria Theresa's decisions and policies.The book is well-researched and provides a detailed account of Maria Theresa's life, including her childhood, marriage, motherhood, and political career. It also delves into the cultural and social context of 18th-century Austria, providing a broader understanding of the challenges faced by Maria Theresa during her reign.Overall, The Doctor and Maria Theresa is an insightful and engaging biography that sheds light on one of the most influential female rulers in European history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Austrian history, women's history, or the history of medicine.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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